New Way of Making Diamond Nanothreads (IMAGE) Carnegie Institution for Science Caption Artist’s conception showing how guided diamond nanothread synthesis occurs when the starting material is compressed between the points of two diamonds. This diamond anvil cell is a frequently used tool for bringing matter to extreme pressures and Carnegie scientists have been pioneering leaders in deploying this research technique for decades. Credit: Samuel Dunning. Credit Credit: Samuel Dunning. Usage Restrictions With credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.